bsmphilly.com Topics: shirley kitchenhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/topics/shirley-kitchen/?utm_medium=RSS2014-11-25T18:39:18-05:00Abraham, Williams announce candidacies2014-11-25T18:39:18-05:00Tom Waringhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/nov/25/abraham-williams-announce-candidacies/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Former District Attorney Lynne Abraham is seeking a return to public office, while state Sen. Anthony Williams is looking to move from state to city government.</p> <p>On Nov. 19, more than 200 people traveled to the Franklin Institute to listen to Abraham announce her candidacy for the Democratic nomination for ...Kitchen closes Lawndale office2014-07-30T17:35:30-05:00Northeast Times Staffhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/jul/30/kitchen-closes-lawndale-office/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Due to redistricting, state Sen. Shirley Kitchen has had to close her satellite office in Lawndale.</p> <p>Kitchen, a Democrat, said her office at 6418 Rising Sun Ave. had to close after the redrawing of legislative boundaries took Lawndale, Crescentville, Summerdale and Fox Chase out of her 3rd Senatorial District.</p> <p>&ldquo;It ...Stack supports speed cameras on Boulevard2014-04-30T20:17:28-05:00Tom Waringhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/apr/30/stack-supports-speed-cameras-boulevard/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>The state Senate Transportation Committee last week held a hearing at the Pennsylvania Convention Center to consider legislation sponsored by Sen. Mike Stack that would allow Philadelphia to use automated cameras to enforce speed limits along Roosevelt Boulevard.</p> <p>The cameras would photograph the license plates of motorists driving more than ...Calendar of Events: April 23, 20142014-04-23T18:18:05-05:00Northeast Times Staffhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/apr/23/calendar-events-april-23-2014/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><b>Thursday, April 24</b></p> <p>EVENTS</p> <p><b>Adults Ceramics</b> Jardel Recreation Center, 1500 Cottman Ave. For children ages 13 and up. Thursdays. $60 for an 8-week session. 8 to 9:30 p.m. 215-685-0596.</p> <p><b>Arts &amp; Crafts</b> Northeast Older Adult Center, 8101 Bustleton Ave. Thursdays from 9 to 11 a.m. 215-685-0576.&nbsp;</p> <p><b>Ballroom Dance</b> Northeast Older ...Local Eagle Scout soars2014-03-19T18:05:24-05:00Northeast Times Staffhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2014/mar/19/local-eagle-scout-soars/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Nicholas Kozankywycz, of Burholme, became Boy Scout Troop 321&rsquo;s latest Eagle Scout earlier this month, during a Court of Honor at the Presentation BVM church hall.</p> <p>For his service project, the 17-year-old Central High School junior collected toys and money for the annual Rubye&rsquo;s Kids holiday party. He collected the ...City controller candidate speaks at Holmesburg Rec2013-08-07T20:40:16-05:00Tom Waringhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/aug/7/city-controller-candidate-speaks-holmesburg-re2/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Terry Tracy, the Republican candidate for city controller, plans to focus on public schools, municipal pensions, economic growth and government accountability if he is elected on Nov. 5.</p> <p>Tracy, who is challenging incumbent Democrat Alan Butkovitz, spoke during a town hall meeting last week at Holmesburg Recreation Center.</p> <p>More than ...Letters to the Editor (July 17, 2013)2013-07-17T17:58:12-05:00Times Readershttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2013/jul/17/letters-editor-july-17-2013/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><b>Philly public school teachers need to suck it up</b></p> <p>As much as I hate to see anyone lose a job in this economy, why do teachers in the Philadelphia school district think they should be immune to the effects this economy has had on millions of others?</p> <p>Maybe they thought ...Incumbents sweep the election2012-11-07T13:25:00-05:00Tom Waringhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/nov/7/6266-incumbents-sweep.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><!--StartFragment--></p> <p>Election results 11-7</p> <p>Election Day belonged to the incumbents in Northeast Philadelphia, as voters rehired local members of Congress and the state legislature for another term.</p> <p>And none of the contests were especially close.</p> <p>In the area U.S. House of Representatives races, Reps. Bob Brady (D-1st dist.) and Allyson ...How NE Philly candidates fared in yesterday&#039;s election2012-11-07T17:07:00-05:00Northeast Times Staffhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/nov/7/6290-how-ne-philly-candidates-fared-in-yesterday-s-election.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><strong>Here is how the major party candidates fared in Pennsylvania in yesterday&rsquo;s election.</strong></p> <p><strong>UNOFFICIAL ELECTION RETURNS</strong>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>NATIONAL:</strong></p> <p><strong>President</strong>&nbsp;</p> <p>D-Barack Obama 2,875,997 (52%)</p> <p>R-Mitt Romney 2,584,790&nbsp; (47%)</p> <p><strong>U.S. Senate</strong>&nbsp;</p> <p>D-Bob Casey Jr. 2,91,620&nbsp; (54%)</p> <p>R-Tom Smith 2,420,980&nbsp; (45%)</p> <p><strong>&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>U.S. CANDIDATES WHO REPRESENT PARTS OF NORTHEAST PHILADELPHIA:&nbsp;</strong></p> <p><strong>1st Congressional District</strong>&nbsp;</p> <p>D-Bob ...Pa. AFL-CIO rounds out labor choices for Nov. 62012-07-11T12:49:00-05:00Tom Waringhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/jul/11/5549-pa-afl-cio-rounds-out-labor-choices-for-nov-6.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><!--StartFragment--> </p><p>The Pennsylvania AFL-CIO, which earlier this year endorsed President Barack Obama, has made its choices for the remaining races on the November ballot.</p> <p>The union is backing the entire state Democratic ticket: U.S. Sen. Bob Casey Jr., Treasurer Rob McCord, attorney general hopeful Kathleen Kane and auditor general candidate ...Health care ruling yields a mixed reaction2012-07-03T11:25:00-05:00Tom Waringhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/jul/3/5510-health-care-ruling-yields-a-mixed-reaction.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><!--StartFragment--> </p><p>U.S. Rep. Allyson Schwartz voted for the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act &mdash; aka health care reform or Obamacare &mdash; and naturally was happy last week when the U.S. Supreme Court narrowly upheld the law.</p> <p>&ldquo;This is really a win for the American people,&rdquo; she said in a ...Bill would force benefit recipients to prove their citizenship2012-06-27T14:37:00-05:00Tom Waringhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/jun/27/5479-bill-would-force-benefit-recipients-to-prove-their-citizenship.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><!--StartFragment--> </p><p>The Pennsylvania House of Representatives last week approved a bill that would require state residents to prove that they are in the United States lawfully before receiving public benefits.</p> <p>The June 21 vote was 157-34.</p> <p>Local lawmakers who supported the measure were Reps. Tom Murt (R-152nd dist.), Ed Neilson ...Panel OK&#039;s yet another restricting plan2012-06-13T14:33:00-05:00Tom Waringhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/jun/13/5384-panel-ok-s-yet-another-restricting-plan.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><!--StartFragment--> </p><p>The Legislative Reapportionment Commission on Friday passed another plan for state Senate and House of Representatives districts, though the Pennsylvania Supreme Court will have to give the final OK.</p> <p>The drama started in late 2011, when the commission released preliminary and final plans.</p> <p>In late January of this year, ...Rally for vouchers2012-06-06T13:04:00-05:00Tom Waringhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/jun/6/5336-rally-for-vouchers.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><!--StartFragment--></p> <p>The front steps of St. Hubert High School have gotten quite a workout this year.</p> <p>Back on Jan. 6, students sobbed on their way out the door after learning that an Archdiocese of Philadelphia blue ribbon commission recommended that the school close because of declining enrollment and a budget ...A busy ballot faces voters on Tuesday2012-04-18T16:43:00-05:00Northeast Times Staffhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/apr/18/5061-a-busy-ballot-faces-voters-on-tuesday.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><!--StartFragment--> </p><p>Pennsylvania Republicans will choose among five candidates in next week&rsquo;s primary for United States Senate, and undecided voters will get to see the hopefuls at a local forum.</p> <p>The Greater Northeast Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce, PECO Energy and Wesley Enhanced Living are sponsoring the event, which takes place on ...Redistricting panel offers new plan2012-04-18T16:58:00-05:00Tom Waringhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/apr/18/5065-redistricting-panel-offers-new-plan.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><!--StartFragment--> </p><p>Under the Legislative Reapportionment Commission plan passed last week, many local Senate and House districts stay somewhat similar, while a few are dramatically altered.</p> <p>The commission released a preliminary plan in late 2011, then a final one.</p> <p>In late January, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court rejected the final plan on ...Hopefuls file for a primary that could be delayed2012-02-22T12:12:00-05:00Tom Waringhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/feb/22/4725-hopefuls-file-for-a-primary-that-could-be-delayed.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p><!--StartFragment--> </p><p>Candidates last week filed nominating petitions for an April 24 primary that might not take place.</p> <p>The Pennsylvania Supreme Court ruled last month that the plan passed by the Legislative Reapportionment Commission was unconstitutional because it unnecessarily split townships, boroughs and cities.</p> <p>The commission might try to pass a ...A push for vouchers2012-02-08T11:37:00-05:00Tom Waringhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2012/feb/8/4642-a-push-for-vouchers.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>St. William Grammar School will close in June after 88 years of Catholic education, and eighth-grader Tracy Glova cites a lack of government vouchers as one reason why.</p> <p>&ldquo;It&rsquo;s not fair that Catholic schools don&rsquo;t get money,&rdquo; she said. &ldquo;Part of the reason that schools are closing down is that ...Redistricting carves up O’Brien’s territory2011-12-28T15:17:00-05:00Tom Waringhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2011/dec/28/4409-redistricting-carves-up-o%E2%80%99brien%E2%80%99s-territory.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>State Sen. Tina Tartaglione looks like one of the winners in legislative redistricting, while most local House members believe the final plan is an improvement on the preliminary one.</p> <p>The preliminary plan was released on Halloween and, after more than six weeks of discussion, was approved on Dec. 12 by ...Lawncrest has a lot on its plate2011-11-23T12:48:00-05:00Tom Waringhttp://www.bsmphilly.com/2011/nov/23/4204-lawncrest-has-a-lot-on-its-plate.html/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS<p>Members of the Lawncrest Community Association last week welcomed officials from the 2nd Police District and the city managing director&rsquo;s office.</p> <p>The group also observed a moment of silence for former heavyweight boxing champion Smokin&rsquo; Joe Frazier.</p> <p>Although families haven&rsquo;t even sat down for Thanksgiving dinner, it&rsquo;s not too early ...